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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report providing guidance on designing buildings to be flood resistant.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Book presenting the best techniques for energy and resource efficient residential construction in the colder climates of North America.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article outlining the use of spray polyurethane foam in residential buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the rainwater performance of building assemblies.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing the importance of air sealing, insulation, and roof ventilation in reducing the likelihood of ice dam formation on roofs in cold snowy climates.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the reconstruction of flood damaged homes.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article from Building Science Corporation explaining 'wash and wear buildings' that are designed to be flooded and washed out afterwards.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing issues with condensation in unvented attics insulated with open-cell spray foam.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the fire performance of combustible cladding over combustible insulation.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article outlining moisture accumulation in open cell spray polyurethane foam.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article describing the difference between conditioned or unvented attics and unconditioned or vented attics.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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This Measure Guideline provides design and construction information for a deep energy enclosure retrofit solution of a flat roof assembly.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Measure Guideline research report providing simple, long term, and durable solutions when using tapes and flashing membranes in conjunction with the exterior face of rigid polymeric foam sheathing to create the drainage plane of a wall system.
Application of Spray Foam Insulation Under Plywood and Oriented Strand Board Roof Sheathing, BA-1312
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering moisture and leakage issues associated with spray foam insulation application to the underside of roof sheathing.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guidebook providing useful examples of high performance retrofit techniques for the building enclosure of wood frame residential construction in a cold and somewhat wet climate.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering non-combustible continuous exterior insulation and non-combustible roof venting.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC,
National Renewable Energy Laboratory,
NREL
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Report about a project that examines implementation of advanced retrofit measures in the context of a large-scale weatherization program and the archetypal Chicago, Illinois, brick bungalow.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report summarizing current research, summarizes issues that have been experienced with current best practices, and recommends ways in which the best practices can be improved for water managing sheathings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Article from Building Science Corporation on construction techniques for extreme heat conditions in Dubai and Las Vegas.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Document providing background and approach for the prep work necessary prior to adding attic insulation - focusing on combustion safety, ventilation for indoor air quality, and attic ventilation for durability.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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A review on the knowledge about ventilated wall claddings from field performance and hydrothermal modeling.
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BSC
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Information sheet about groundwater control.
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BSC
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Report discussing how to create livable space in the attic that meets IRC code requirements by either creating a ventilated roof assembly, or and unvented attic assembly.
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BSC
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Brochure providing information about flashing in all cimates.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report that considers a number of promising wall systems that can meet the requirement for better thermal control.
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BSC
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Guide providing information on using exterior foam insulating sheathing in building wall assemblies to enhance thermal performance.
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BSC
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Document providing guidance on water management concepts and applications for residential buildings.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Guide from Building Science Corporation on how to construct a flood and hurricane resistant home.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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BSD-102 report providing guidance about whether to construct a vented or unvented attic based on hygro-thermal zone.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Information sheet providing definitions, applications, and techniques for applying air barriers.
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BSC,
NREL
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Report with guidance for installing windows with foam sheathing on wood-frame walls.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Report covering the performance of residential buildings during three hurricanes impacting Florida in 2004.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Research study discussing how housewraps restrict or permit the passage of water molecules based on size, but cannot control the direction in which the water vapor molecules move.
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Building Science Corporation,
BSC
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Building science report describing issues with vented attics in hot-humid climates and how sealed attic construction may be a solution.